LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 8, 2013

TO:	Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2660 by Raymond (Relating to the content of certain expert witness reports exchanged between or among parties in workers' compensation contested case hearings.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to the content of certain expert witness reports exchanged between or among parties in workers' compensation contested case hearings.  Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, the Office of Court Administration, and the State Office of Risk Management, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management

LBB Staff:

UP, RB, ER